Transformation of macromonomers into ring‐opening polymerization macroinitiators: A detailed initiation efficiency study

In the present study, n‐butyl acrylate macromonomer (BAMM) (M_n = 1900 g mol^?1; PDI = 1.96) has been synthesized via a high‐temperature polymerization process. Subsequently, the olefinic termini of the BAMM have been transformed into a diol via a dihydroxylation process using KMnO₄ as an oxidizing agent. The OH‐terminated macroinitiator pBA(OH)₂ has subsequently been employed for the ring‐opening polymerization (ROP) of ε‐caprolactone via various catalytic systems, that is, organo‐(1,5,7‐triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec‐5‐ene), metal (tin(II) 2‐ethylhexanoate), and enzymatic catalysis (Novozym® 435). The obtained pBA‐b‐pCL block copolymers and the initiation efficiency of the BAMM macroinitiator have been investigated via size exclusion chromatography (SEC), electrospray ionization–mass spectrometry (ESI‐MS) hyphenated with SEC and liquid chromatography at the critical conditions of both poly(ε‐caprolactone) (pCL) and pBA. The in vitro enzyme catalysis (eROP) approach proved to be the most efficient catalysis system due to minor transesterification side reactions during the polymerization process. However, side reactions such as transesterifications occur in each catalytic system and—while they cannot be suppressed—they can be minimized. The species generated during the eROP process include the desired block copolymer pBA‐b‐pCL as main species as well as pCL homopolymer and residual macroinitiator pBA(OH)₂. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2012     

An exposition of the topological half of the Grothendieck–Hirzebruch–Riemann–Roch theorem in the fancy language of spectra

We give an informal exposition of pushforwards and orientations in generalized cohomology theories in the language of spectra. The whole note can be seen as an attempt at convincing the reader that Todd classes in Grothendieck–Hirzebruch–Riemann–Roch type formulas are not Devil’s appearances but rather that things just go in the most natural possible way.

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Gauss’ law of error revisited in the framework of Sharma-Taneja-Mittal information measure

We reformulate the Gauss’ law of error in presence of correlations which are taken into account by means of a deformed product arising in the framework of the Sharma-Taneja-Mittal measure. Having reviewed the main proprieties of the generalized product and its related algebra, we derive, according to the Maximum Likelihood Principle, a family of error distributions with an asymptotic power-law behavior.      

OXAZOLIDONES ET DIOXOLONNES DU GERMANIUM (IV) ET (II) DU PHOSPHORE (III), DE L'ARSENIC (III) ET DU SOUFRE

Abstract

Diffèrents modes de synthèse d'oxazolidones 1.2.4-7 et de dioxolonnes 8-11 germaniées sont décrites.

La stabilité thermique de germadioxolonnes a été étudiée. La décomposition procède d'un méchanisme du type (2 + 2 + 1), avec ouverture du cycle et formation de germylène.

La réactivité chimique des oxazolidones et dioxolonnes germaniées a été étudité. Des réactions d'échange avec des dérives organominéraux dichlorés conduit facilement et avec de bons rendements aux derives isologues, phosphorés(III). arseniés(III), soufrés. ou germaniés(IV). La réaction d'échange entre une dioxolonne germaniée et le dichlorogermylène nous a permis d'obtenir un nouveau germylène fonctionnel cyclique stable 20 qui a été caractérisé par spectrographie (RMN ¹H. masse).

Different synthetic ways for germaoxazolidones 1.2.4-7 or dioxolonnes 8-11 have been described.

The thermal stability of germadioxolonnes has been studied. Decomposition occurs by a [2 + 2 + 1] ring opening with formation of germylene.

The chemical reactivity of germaoxazolidones or dioxolonnes has been studied. Exchange reactions with dihalogenated covalent compounds occur readily lcading to phosphorus(III). arsenic(III). sulphur or germanium(IV) analogs.

From dichlorogermylene, new stable fonctionnal cyclic germylene 20 is obtained and characterized.     

Reflection error correction of gas turbine blade temperature

Accurate measurement of gas turbine blades’ temperature is one of the greatest challenges encountered in gas turbine temperature measurements. Within an enclosed gas turbine environment with surfaces of varying temperature and low emissivities, a new challenge is introduced into the use of radiation thermometers due to the problem of reflection error. A method for correcting this error has been proposed and demonstrated in this work through computer simulation and experiment. The method assumed that emissivities of all surfaces exchanging thermal radiation are known. Simulations were carried out considering targets with low and high emissivities of 0.3 and 0.8 respectively while experimental measurements were carried out on blades with emissivity of 0.76. Simulated results showed possibility of achieving error less than 1% while experimental result corrected the error to 1.1%. It was thus concluded that the method is appropriate for correcting reflection error commonly encountered in temperature measurement of gas turbine blades.